OMSA AUCTION 2013 Crown Plaza – Milwaukee Airport Hotel Milwaukee, Wisconsin Thursday, August 8, 2013 Pre-Sale Viewing – 5:45 pm Auction – 6:45 pm AUCTION RULES Primary Rule The first and foremost rule of this auction is to HAVE FUN! Bid High and Bid Often All proceeds from the sale benefit YOUR Society and will go to the OMSA General Fund to be specifically used for the direct benefit of members for research grants, publications and/or future convention enhancements. This is a Live Auction Only Only those OMSA members registered for the 2013 Convention may bid in the sale. Buyers must be physically present at the auction and must use the numbered bidder card assigned to them during the Convention registration process. No Buyer’s Premium If the lot is knocked down to you, what you bid is what you pay. All Items Sold to the Highest Bidder The Auctioneer has the sole discretion to conduct the sale and determine the highest bidder. In the event of any dispute, his decision will be final. Everything is sold “As is, Where is” Although all lots have been described in good faith there are no guarantees as to description accuracy, item authenticity or condition. Once lots are sold there will be no refunds or returns; therefore, all items should be physically inspected prior to the sale. Payment and Collection No lots will be released the night of the sale, but rather must be paid for and collected on Friday morning at the Convention Registration Tables between 9 a.m. and Noon. Payment in U.S. dollars accepted by cash, check, credit card (Master Card or Visa), or via PayPal. LOTS TO BE SOLD 1. GREAT BRITAIN – Marksmanship Medal. Obverse: Lion and “The Army Rifle Association” / Reverse – “Junior Soldier’s Skill At Arms Meeting”. With top bar “J S S A M” and 9 bronze, silvered and gold clasps as follows: “GREEN HOWARDS”, “HOTCHKISS”, “S.M.G. XXX”, “J.S. XXX”, “IRAQ”, “FALLING PLATES”, “UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP”, “PARA CUP”, and “TEAM SNAP.” 2. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA – Marksman Medal 1913. In bronze with chain suspension. 3. USA (2) – Iraq Campaign Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal. New smaller size 1 ¼” without the word “Medal.” 4. FINLAND – Mounted Pair: Cross of Liberty and Winter War Medal 1939-1940. 5. REPUBLIC OF SOUTH VIETNAM – Cross of Gallantry with Palm device on ribbon. Vietnamese manufacture on original ribbon with prong suspension. 6. BELGIUM – Civil Medal 2nd Class in Silver, in named case of issue. 7. USA – Naval Training School “I.W.” & “M.M.” Medal – reverse engraved “Presented to L. C. Morton / Oct. 11, 43”. By Dorrety of Boston. On red, white and blue ribbon mounted on pin brooch. Attractive. 8. GREAT BRITAIN – Case only for M.B.E. – Member of the British Empire. For the first issue (1917-1936) with “Garrard & Co. Ltd.” logo on interior silk lining. 9. STATE OF MISSOURI – World War I Service Medal with “UNITED STATES FORCES” reverse, on split brooch in card box of issue. Mint condition. 10. CANADA – World War 2 War Medal – silver Canadian version. 11. REPUBLIC OF SOUTH VIETNAM – Military Merit Medal. Second Republic type. Vietnamese manufacture on original ribbon with prong suspension. 12. USA – Miniature Medal Group of 5 to a U. S. Navy Officer: 2nd Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (U.S. Navy reverse); Yangtze Service Medal (U.S. Navy reverse); American Defense Medal; American Campaign Medal and WW2 Victory Medal. 13. INDIA – Kashmir War Medal 1965 named to C-12962A. CAPT. ANJAN DATTA, ARTY. Unusual to an officer. 14. JAPAN – Order of the Rising Sun, 8th Class, in silver. On original ribbon and eyehook suspension, and in named lacquered case of issue. 15. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA – World War I Service Medal. National Guard Type with 28th Division insignia at 6 o’clock. On original ribbon and pin-back broach in box of issue with outer sleeve by Joseph K. Davison & Sons, Inc., Philadelphia. Box also contains a ribbon bar in envelope of issue. Mint condition. 16. USA – Distinguished Flying Cross. WW2 vintage on slot brooch in WW2 named case of issue with lapel button and ribbon bar. 17. SOVIET UNION – Matched pair of WW2 Shoulder Boards for an NKVD Lieutenant 18. STATE OF ILLINOIS – Reserve Militia Weapons Badge with 3 qualification bars: “Submachine Gun Marksman”; “Small Bore Expert’; and “Rifle Marksman.” 19. PAKISTAN (2): Hijri Medal 1979 and Centennial Medal of the Birth of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Founder of the Nation). 20. GREAT BRITAIN – World War 1 Mercantile Marine War Medal in bronze, named to “JOHN LYNCH” 21. USA – Pair to William G. Myers: Bronze Star Medal machine engraved “William G. Myers” and Purple Heart Medal machine engraved “William G. Myers,” both in WW2 named case of issue with ribbon bars and lapel button for BSM. Purple Heart case has some scuffing and staining, but both medals in excellent condition on slot brooches. 22. Book – “World War II Combat Squadrons of the United States Air Force: The Official Military Record of Every Active Squadron”. Edited by Maurer Maurer. Published 1992. 841pp. 23. SOVIET UNION – WW2 era “Excellent Artilleryman” badge with screw-back fastener. Some enamel loss in central red medallion. 24. HUNGARY – WW2 Liberation of Transylvania Medal, on original tri-fold blue ribbon. The medal was instituted on 1 October 1940 to mark the return of part of Transylvania to Hungary. At the end of World War I, Hungary lost almost three-quarters of its territory, many areas with large Hungarian populations, including Transylvania. In mid- 1940, with Romania under pressure from the Soviet Union and Bulgaria, Hungary lodged a claim to Transylvania. 25. GREAT BRITAIN – Silver War Badge #’d B45920 as issued to Lieutenant John Alfred Cousins, Royal Field Artillery. With copy research including Medal Index Card, Silver War Badge Roll confirming number and Officer’s Papers. 26. POLAND – Polonia Restituta Order. Knight’s badge in bronze-gilt and enamel. 27. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA – 1936 Flood Medal. On original ribbon (fraying in spots) with pin-back. 28. GREAT BRITAIN – Pair to Police Constable W. Mason: 1902 Coronation Medal – Metropolitan Police issue (P.C. W. Mason, T Div.); 1911 Coronation Medal – Metropolitan Police issue (P.C. W. Mason) 29. CANADA – WW2 Defence Medal, Canadian type in silver. 30. CZECHOSLOVAKIA – Military Academy Graduate Badge. Depicts rampant lion surrounded by wreath atop crossed swords, with red enamel background. Screwback attachment. Impressive. 31. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – Order of Merit, Knight. Bronze-gilt & enamel. Excellent condition. 32. HUNGARY – Labor Merit Medal, 1954. Silver and enamels, on tri-fold ribbon. 33. USA – Distinguished Service Cross. WW2 era manufacture machine engraved “FOR EXHIBITION ONLY.” Unmounted, with a length of replacement ribbon. 34. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA – Sharpshooter Medal in bronze, officially numbered “572” 35. GREAT BRITAIN – Dress belt and buckle for an officer of “The Wiltshire Regiment”, circa 1950s. Silvered buckle has queen’s crown enameled insignia and is marked “Italy’ on inside. Belt is alternating blue and gold stripes. 36. USA – Group of 4 medals of the USS Puget Sound, Flagship of the United States 6th Fleet. Reverse on all 4 engraved “COMSIXTHFLT / FLAGSHIP / USS PUGET SOUND.” Gilt medal has “1st,” silver has “2nd,” one bronze has “3rd,” and remaining bronze not marked with prize level. No ribbons. 37. SOVIET UNION – Lot of 3 Medals: WW2 Victory Over Germany; WW2 Medal for Heroic Labor; 30th Anniversary of the Soviet Armed Forces 1918-1948. All on original ribbons and period brass mountings. 38. IRAQ – Medal for Acts of Courage or Service in the 1948-49 Arab-Israeli War. Instituted in 1959. Silver and enamels. 39. USA – Lot to an unknown signals officer named ‘BROWN’: Army Commendation Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters; Good Conduct Medal with one knot silver clasp; Army officer’s hat badge; set of 7 ribbon bars including above awards (3 OLCs on ARCOM, 2 knots on Army GCM), National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal with OLC + 3 others; U.S. and Signals collar insignia, name tag “BROWN,” and Army Signal Corps distinctive insignia “Pro Patria Vigilanis.” 40. Books – Lot of 3: “Clear For Action: The Photographic Story of Modern Naval Combat 1898-1964” by Foster Hailey and Milton Lancelot, with dust cover; “Dreadnought: A History of the Modern Battleship” by Richard Hough, with dust cover; “An Illustrated History of Navies of World War II by Antony Preston, no dustcover. 41. USA – Medal for Lifesaving on Railroads. Awarded to those who risk their lives in railroad accidents or disasters. This appears to be a 1988 strike of this rarely awarded Federal medal. Striking art nouveau design with unique suspension on correct ribbon. A very scarce medal missing from most U.S. medal collections. 42. SYRIA – Order of Bravery 1st Class. With gilt star device on ribbon. Instituted 1964. 43. GERMANY - Lot of 2: Franco-Prussian War Service Medal 1870-71, in bronze for combatants, with edge inscription indicating made from captured cannons; same medal, in steel for non-combatants. Original soiled ribbon on first, replaced ribbon on latter. 44. GREAT BRITAIN – Group of 4 to J.33035 A. E. Pearce, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve. 1914-15 Star (Boy 1, R.N.); British War Medal (A.B., R.N.); WW1 Victory Medal (A.B., R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Medal, GV coinage head (J.33035 & PO B 16935, A.B., R.F.R.) 45. USA – Purple Heart (unnamed) in WW2 named case of issue with lapel button, plus original January 19, 1945 dated Western Union telegram to Mrs. Bernice R. Sego, 412 East 36th Street, Savannah, Georgia: “Regret to inform you your husband Staff Sergeant Leonard E.